The Cause of the Civil War Book Review by Write Fine
The Cause of the Civil War
A discussion of the causes of the Civil War based on James M. McPherson's "Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction".
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| 1,595 words
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| 2009
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on Feb 27, 2009
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History
(U.S. Civil War 1860-1865)
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Description:
The paper provides an an analysis of James M. McPherson's "Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction" that addresses whether slavery was the primary cause of the Civil War. The paper explains McPherson's thesis that the Civil War came about due to a number of compelling reasons, but most of those had at least some root in the institution of slavery. The paper therefore concludes that slavery, and the maintenance of the institution in the South, was the major cause of the Civil War.
Sample of Sources Used:
- McPherson, J.M. (2001). Ordeal by fire: The Civil War and reconstruction. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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The Cause of the Civil War (2009, February 27)
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"The Cause of the Civil War" 27 February 2009.
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